公开(公告)号：US20150030946A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14512288

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Robert M. Darling ,  Timothy W. Patterson, JR. ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Jonathan O'Neil

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: Fuel cell systems and related methods involving accumulators with multiple regions of differing water fill rates are provided. At least one accumulator region with a relatively more-rapid fill rate than another accumulator region is drained of water at shutdown under freezing conditions to allow at least that region to be free of water and ice. That region is then available to receive water from and supply water to, a fuel cell nominally upon start-up. The region having the relatively more-rapid fill rate may typically be of relatively lesser volume, and may be positioned either relatively below or relatively above the other region(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了具有不同填充水量的多个区域的蓄电池的燃料电池系统和相关方法。 至少一个具有比另一储存器区域相对更快的填充率的储存器区域在冷冻条件下关闭时排出水，以允许至少该区域没有水和冰。 该区域然后可用于从启动时标称的燃料电池接收水并向其供应水。 具有相对更快速填充率的区域通常可以具有相对较小的体积，并且可以位于相对低于或相对高于其它区域的位置。